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The Battle of Lexington marked the first fighting between the American minutemen and the British redcoats. The Colonists won the battle.
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Yes, it was the first exchange. The redcoats (The British Soldiers) were heading to Concord to take over a munitions that were being stored there. They had to go through Lexington where the minutemen were waiting after being notofied of their pending arrival by Paul Revere. As the British Army's advance guard under Major John Pitcairn entered Lexington at sunrise on April 19, 1775, 77 Lexington militiamen, led by Captain John Parker, emerged from Buckman Tavern and stood in ranks on the village common watching them, and spectators (somewhere between 40 and 100) watched from along the side of the road. There is disagreement on who fired the first shot which is widely recognized as the first shot of the American Revolution.
The battle of Lexington
The battle of Lextinton
The battle of Lextinton
The nickname was Yankees. I'm not sure why, but I know that it was at first meant to be an insult but the Americans instead took pride to what they were and began calling themselves Yankees which triggered the song "Yankee Doodle."
Minutemen first fought British regulars at Lexington and Concord.
Minutemen first fought British regulars at Lexington and Concord.
The story of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, which occurred on April 19, 1775, was when the redcoats made their first appearance. The redcoats were members of the British Army, and the uniform they were issued was given that title. King George III, had plenty of money to see that his military had the best, when it came to their uniforms. The minutemen were Americans who formed a troop, and their goal was to be ready to fight in a minutes notice, should the British cause trouble. On that day of April 19, 1775, the redcoats marched into the area. They seemed to be in a happy and carefree state of mind. The minutemen attacked. About 90 Americans were killed or wounded, and about 200 British troops were killed or wounded. The American Revolutionary War had officially begun.